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The Spirit of Pella is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people through collaborative community-based projects centered around interactive art, public gathering spaces, a magical holiday season and special events to preserve our heritage and support an abundant future.

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spiritofpella

A non-profit organization enhancing Pella through
+ Interactive public art + Gathering spaces
+ Curated experiences + Magical holiday season

It’s 2024 and you know what that means! We’re

It’s 2024 and you know what that means! We’re dreaming and we want your input✍🏼 Fill up the comments with your ideas on what would make Pella an even better place to call home❤️

💡No idea is a bad idea when you’re brainstorming!

#spiritofpella #pellaiowa #lovewhereyoulive #bestofthemidwest #buildingcommunity #ideaswelcome

Life’s too short to be average🦄🦖 Thank you

Life’s too short to be average🦄🦖 Thank you for the giggles @picklepip and @montedaleg - you always ROCK!

That’s a wrap!!!! #2023recap #2023 #spiritofpe

That’s a wrap!!!!

#2023recap #2023 #spiritofpella #pellaiowa

2023 has been a year of research, creativity, grow

2023 has been a year of research, creativity, growth and celebration. The mural on the Brew Coffeehouse was a wonderful collaborative effort between Staphorst folk art painter and Dutch expert, Milly Vande Kieft, local artist, Hannah Heschke, and the Apostolopoulos family. We are also so grateful for the team who helped prep the wall - HS Custom Washing and Brummel Painting - and all who cheered us on at the ribbon-cutting!

Spirit of Pella funded ten vendor huts to jumpstart @visitpellaia Visit Pella’s first annual Kerstmarkt, a 3-day Christmas market on the Molengracht. Since then we've pledged $30,000 for more huts to expand the market over the next three years.

We welcomed a new Board of Directors including president, Christi Vander Voort, vice president, Jason Bandstra, treasurer, Roger DeWaard, secretary, Eric Sickler, Aaron Smith, Dave Sutphen, Ryan Vos, Teri Vos, Lisa Jaarsma Zylstra and Bob Zylstra.

As we wrap up our third year as a local non-profit (501c3), we'd like to thank all who have donated and volunteered. 100% of our work is funded by grants, funding partnerships, in-kind donations and generous donations from businesses and individuals just like you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for believing in our mission to create opportunities for people to connect and feel like they belong in Pella!

If you'd like to get involved in the Spirit of Pella, we'd love to chat! Send us an email at friends@spiritofpella.org and let's have coffee. Here are the committees where we could use your skills and dreams:
Lighting
Placemaking
Marketing/Public Relations
Fundraising Events
Research & Development
Art & Murals

2024, HERE WE COME!
.

#2023recap #topnine #pellaiowa #spiritofpella #mural #staphorst #stipwerk #calltoartist #endoftheyeargiving #thankyou #donation #nonprofit #communitysupport #lovepella #publicart #outdoorart #artwork #enhancingpella #boardmember #livelifelocalpella #pacealliance #VisitPella #radicalgenerosity #community #BuildingCommunityTogether #youbelonginpella #volunteer #elevatepella #catchthespirit

Our community is blessed by your generosity. Thank

Our community is blessed by your generosity. Thank you to all our Spirit of Pella donors, volunteers, and cheerleaders!

A special shout out to everyone who has taken our survey (link is on our website site) and shared their hopes and dreams for Pella’s brightest future. We are listening!!!

✨STAY TUNED FOR 2024’s BIG IDEAS✨

#spiritofpella #pellaiowa #2024 #thankyouforgiving #takethesurvey

As we close out 2023 and look to future projects,

As we close out 2023 and look to future projects, we want to take this opportunity to thank EVERYONE who donated to the Spirit of Pella - your contributions, whether large or small, have made ALL the magic possible. We look forward to what we can dream together in 2024. As you’re planning your year-end giving, we’re hopeful you’ll choose Spirit of Pella.

Here's how to donate:

1. Donate online at spiritofpella.org/donate/
2. Venmo @spiritofpella
3. Mail your donation to P.O. Box 833, Pella, IA 50219
4. Email us with your pledge at info@spiritofpella.org

✨✨✨Thank you all for CATCHING THE SPIRIT✨✨✨
.
#pellaiowa #spiritofpella #donation #nonprofit #communitysupport #thankyou #endoftheyeargiving #giving #janssencustomfabrication #lightedtunnel

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spiritofpella

A non-profit organization enhancing Pella through
+ Interactive public art + Gathering spaces
+ Curated experiences + Magical holiday season

It’s 2024 and you know what that means! We’re

It’s 2024 and you know what that means! We’re dreaming and we want your input✍🏼 Fill up the comments with your ideas on what would make Pella an even better place to call home❤️

💡No idea is a bad idea when you’re brainstorming!

#spiritofpella #pellaiowa #lovewhereyoulive #bestofthemidwest #buildingcommunity #ideaswelcome

Life’s too short to be average🦄🦖 Thank you

Life’s too short to be average🦄🦖 Thank you for the giggles @picklepip and @montedaleg - you always ROCK!

That’s a wrap!!!! #2023recap #2023 #spiritofpe

That’s a wrap!!!!

#2023recap #2023 #spiritofpella #pellaiowa

2023 has been a year of research, creativity, grow

2023 has been a year of research, creativity, growth and celebration. The mural on the Brew Coffeehouse was a wonderful collaborative effort between Staphorst folk art painter and Dutch expert, Milly Vande Kieft, local artist, Hannah Heschke, and the Apostolopoulos family. We are also so grateful for the team who helped prep the wall - HS Custom Washing and Brummel Painting - and all who cheered us on at the ribbon-cutting!

Spirit of Pella funded ten vendor huts to jumpstart @visitpellaia Visit Pella’s first annual Kerstmarkt, a 3-day Christmas market on the Molengracht. Since then we've pledged $30,000 for more huts to expand the market over the next three years.

We welcomed a new Board of Directors including president, Christi Vander Voort, vice president, Jason Bandstra, treasurer, Roger DeWaard, secretary, Eric Sickler, Aaron Smith, Dave Sutphen, Ryan Vos, Teri Vos, Lisa Jaarsma Zylstra and Bob Zylstra.

As we wrap up our third year as a local non-profit (501c3), we'd like to thank all who have donated and volunteered. 100% of our work is funded by grants, funding partnerships, in-kind donations and generous donations from businesses and individuals just like you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for believing in our mission to create opportunities for people to connect and feel like they belong in Pella!

If you'd like to get involved in the Spirit of Pella, we'd love to chat! Send us an email at friends@spiritofpella.org and let's have coffee. Here are the committees where we could use your skills and dreams:
Lighting
Placemaking
Marketing/Public Relations
Fundraising Events
Research & Development
Art & Murals

2024, HERE WE COME!
.

#2023recap #topnine #pellaiowa #spiritofpella #mural #staphorst #stipwerk #calltoartist #endoftheyeargiving #thankyou #donation #nonprofit #communitysupport #lovepella #publicart #outdoorart #artwork #enhancingpella #boardmember #livelifelocalpella #pacealliance #VisitPella #radicalgenerosity #community #BuildingCommunityTogether #youbelonginpella #volunteer #elevatepella #catchthespirit

Our community is blessed by your generosity. Thank

Our community is blessed by your generosity. Thank you to all our Spirit of Pella donors, volunteers, and cheerleaders!

A special shout out to everyone who has taken our survey (link is on our website site) and shared their hopes and dreams for Pella’s brightest future. We are listening!!!

✨STAY TUNED FOR 2024’s BIG IDEAS✨

#spiritofpella #pellaiowa #2024 #thankyouforgiving #takethesurvey

As we close out 2023 and look to future projects,

As we close out 2023 and look to future projects, we want to take this opportunity to thank EVERYONE who donated to the Spirit of Pella - your contributions, whether large or small, have made ALL the magic possible. We look forward to what we can dream together in 2024. As you’re planning your year-end giving, we’re hopeful you’ll choose Spirit of Pella.

Here's how to donate:

1. Donate online at spiritofpella.org/donate/
2. Venmo @spiritofpella
3. Mail your donation to P.O. Box 833, Pella, IA 50219
4. Email us with your pledge at info@spiritofpella.org

✨✨✨Thank you all for CATCHING THE SPIRIT✨✨✨
.
#pellaiowa #spiritofpella #donation #nonprofit #communitysupport #thankyou #endoftheyeargiving #giving #janssencustomfabrication #lightedtunnel

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